(Updated by SK Ted Sandoval, PGK, PFN, DD) Knights of Columbus

FRAMEWORK OF THE SERVICE PROGRAM CATHOLICFAMILY FRATERNALSERVICE

Programs must enable the largest number of members possible to contribute their time, efforts and abilities to the council’s welfare and progress by working on interesting and meaningful projects. Programs should attract other Catholic men to the Order and encourage them, in turn, to make similar contributions. OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE PROGRAM

Grand Knight names Program Director and Membership Director. Following consultation with program director, Grand Knight appoints individual directors for Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth and Pro-Life activities. Disseminates Service Program materials to all directors. GUIDELINES

Establish essential committees within the Service Program structure and name committee chairmen. Individual directors for church, community, council, family, youth and Pro-Life activities appoint committee chairmen. GUIDELINES

Knights of Columbus SERVICE PROGRAM GRAND KNIGHT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR CHURCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL FAMILY YOUTH CULTURE OF LIFE DIRECTOR COMMITTEES

Service Program Organizational Chart Vocations Parish Round Table Lay Apostolate Parochial Services Religious Devotions Christ in Christmas Pro-life Volunteerism Human Needs Civic Involvement Environment Public Safety Health Services Decency Public Relations Fraternalism Cultural Social Blood Donors Athletics Survivors’ Assistance Memorials Education Communications Family of the Month/Year Family Projects Recreation Family Week Columbian Squires Youth Groups Athletics Educational Programs Youth Welfare Religious Activities Social Activities Recruitment Teams Retention Insurance Promotion Culture of Life Director

The First Program Meeting Agenda Review and discuss all activities which were successful during the last fraternal year and analyze the reasons for success. Discuss and decide which activities should be repeated in the new fraternal year. Discuss committee chairmen appointments. Decide upon tentative dates for projects and mark the program calendar (#969) accordingly.

The First Program Meeting Agenda Review the council’s public relations and publicity tie ins. Arrange for each director to report his monthly plans well in advance to the public relations chairman who will seek appropriate publicity in newspapers, radio and television. The membership director should discuss tentative plans for membership recruitment and retention and insurance promotion. Prepare a definite schedule of monthly meetings of the Service Program group.

The First Program Meeting Agenda Prepare an initial list of agreed-upon activities for council approval. In order to maximize participation and involvement in K of C activities, plan joint programs with your Columbian Squires circle. Arrange for all present to receive a complete agenda of the decisions reached at the first meeting.

Motivating Program Personnel Tips Give members full credit and recognition for a job well done. Acknowledge good advice. Listen to a member when he comes to you with a question or problem. Acknowledge your mistakes.

Church Activities Ministering to the Needs of the Church  Parish Round Table  Lay Apostolate  Evangelization  Vocations  Parochial Services  Religious Devotions  Keep Christ in Christmas

Community Activities Shaping the World Around You  Volunteerism  Human Needs  Civic Involvement  Environment  Public Safety  Health Services  Decency  Honor Columbus

Council Activities Entertaining, Enjoyable and Beneficial  Public Relations  Fraternalism  Cultural  Social  Blood Donors  Athletics

Family Activities Strengthening Family Life  Family Programs  Education  Communications  Family of the Month/Year  Recreation  Survivors’ Assistance  Memorials

Youth Activities Building Leaders for the Future  Columbian Squires  Youth Groups  Athletics  Educational Programs  Youth Welfare  Religious Activities  Social Activities

Culture of Life Activities Respect Life Unborn Babies  Memorial to Unborn Children  Education program  Public display of pro- life support  Walk for Life  Carry the pro-life message to youth

Calendar of Events CY July – Per Capita Tax levy 1 – Report of Council Officers (#185) due 10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Catholic Advertising Fund Schedule Chartering & Installation of Officers Different Council & Assembly

Calendar of Events CY August – Service Program Personnel Report (#365) due 2 – St. John Mary Vianney Parish Fiesta 4 – Columbian Squires, August 4, 1925, 81 th Anniversary 5-7 – 121 st Supreme Council Meeting, – Family Week 12 – Birth of Father McGivney, 155 st Anniversary 14 – Death of Father McGivney, 123 th Anniversary 15 – Feast of the Assumption 15 – Semiannual Audit Report (#1295) due 22 – Queen ship of Mary 26 – National Heroes Day (last Monday of August)

Calendar of Events CY September – World Day of prayer for peace 14 – Death of Father Willmann, 32 th Anniversary October – St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish Fiesta 1-31 – Respect Life Month 1 – Catholic Advertising Fund levy 10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Per Capita Tax 12 – Columbus Day 17 – St. Paul of the Cross Parish Fiesta 31 - Halloween

Calendar of Events CY December – St. Francis Xavier Parish Fiesta 9 – “Light Up For Christ,” 8 p.m. 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception 25 – Christmas 30 – Rizal Day 31 – New Year’s Eve November – Feast of All Saints 2 – Feast of All Souls 24 – Christ the King 30 – Bonifacio Day

Calendar of Events CY January – New Year’s Day 1 – Feast of Mary, Mother of God 1 – Per Capita Tax levy 5 – Feast of the Epiphany 10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Catholic Advertising Fund – Vocations Awareness Week 19 – Sto. Nino de Praga Parish Fiesta 31 – Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) due

Calendar of Events CY February 2014 – Ash Wednesday 14 – St. Valentine’s Day 15 – Semiannual Audit Report (#1295) due March – Vocations Month – Walk for Life 25 – Knights of Columbus Day 29 – Founder’s Day, 226 th Anniversary of the KofC – Easter Sunday (Holy week)

Calendar of Events CY April – Squires Month 1 – Catholic Advertising Fund levy 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan 10 – Suspension of Council for nonpayment of Per Capita Tax 22 – Death of Brother Barnabas, Squires Founder, 81 st Anniversary - Start in preparing annual reports

Calendar of Events CY May – Labor Day 11 – Mother’s Day 15 – Submission of Annual Report (last day) – Father’s Day 27 – National Flag Day & Pentecost Sunday June – Feast of the Ascension 12 – Independence Day - Election of the New Council Officers (May 15 - June 15)